Velika Duboka

cove · Hvar · Dalmatia

Velika Duboka is a cove on the island of Hvar, in the Dalmatia cruising area.

The nearest town is Stari Grad.

It lies in Starigrad Bay.

Also known as Duboka.

The bay opens towards the west (275°).

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east, south-east (jugo), south, south-west and north-west wind.

Partial shelter in west wind.

In the most open sector, up to 1.4 NM of open water towards the west.

No open sector to the swell was found.

Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.

Here, shelter depends on tonight's wind. Seadromy reads the forecast and tells you before you leave.

Good holding.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.

Beach within 300 m.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

Almost no buildings ashore (8 within 600 m).

A remarkable site can be reached from here.

Within reach:

When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:

Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.

Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Good holding.

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.